When I was in Florida last month, I met up with Egulleter Kathryn. We had a great time going out for lunch( Cuban Food), shopping at a restaurant supply and a Super Target and going out to a favorite restaurant for dinner. When we met up, Kathryn gave me 5 of the biggest Meyer Lemons I'd ever seen. These things were huge. They were the size of grapefruits. I gave one to my sister and my BIL made a pasta dish with it. I schlepped the other 4 back to Canada. The day after I arrived back in Canada, I had a dr. appt and I pulled it out to show the nurse. She actually walked around the office showing everyone because she'd never seen a lemon that big either. I found this recipe in Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins and More ,a book I checked out of the library. The flavor and texture were divine and while a bit fussy to make( anything to requires separating eggs is fussy to me), it was well worth it. I was excited too, to use my new loaf pan I picked up at Williams- Sonoma. I've always been a big believer in the saying " You get what you pay for". This is my second pan in the goldtouch series( I also have the 9 x 13) and I'm a big fan!!
Hi Randi,
ReplyDeleteThe texture of that cake looks fantastic.
I love Meyer lemons! We used to have a very prolific tree in the garden, but we chopped it down when we expanded our kitchen. :( I think I should find a new spot in the garden to grow a tree. They can be quite expensive at the shops, and I miss the convenience of having my own lemon tree.
xox Sarah
That does look good but it's off limits for now.
ReplyDeleteI meant to tell you that I can get Agave nectar locally. It's not cheap but I have two or three local sources about $5 for a small bottle. I just wasn't sure what to do with it since I mostly bake with sugar and I wasn't sure it could be swapped out but now I'm thinking I can use in in savory recipes that call for a touch of sugar or honey. I think I will pick up a bottle.
OMG Randi, that looks so good! I am a sucker for pound cake.
ReplyDeleteHi Randi, I just saw your comment at cookie madness about the Hemp Oil. I thought it was quite funny that we both shop in London, ON.
ReplyDeleteSo I dropped in and behold a lemon cake! Love the lemon cake... I will let you know how it turns out.
And then I will probably try it again as an orange cake (second favourite flavour).
This is a very iteresting blog, no doubt, with two very nice young ladies saying that they shop in LONDON, ONTARIO, so do I, as I live in the city.
ReplyDeleteI liked the lemon cake recipe, will try to make it soon.
Keep on the good work!!!!
Hi Randi
ReplyDeleteI live in Hensall just north of you and wanted to let you know of a great bakery that just opened in Exeter called the Krusty Baker. Only scratch products made in a true 100+ year old hearth brick oven. The blueberry raspberry bread or the Garlic cheddar bread is too die for but I am a bit biased. Feel free to come introduce yourself I love meeting egullet fans. hope to see you Krusty